The Most Rented Games of 2008 Revealed, Xbox 360 Doubles Wii Rentals

January 14, 2009 11:54 AM

The top rented game in 2008--and therefore the disc most likely to be scratched and thumb-printed--was the Xbox 360 version of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV, according to rental tracker Rentrak.

Rentrak records its data from both online and brick-and-mortar rental shops on a weekly basis.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Halo 3 rounded out the top three, while Fallout 3 squeezed into eight position despite its late third quarter release.

Rentrak points out that the Xbox 360's overall rental market share increased from 26.1% to 36.8% in 2008, while Wii game rentals jumped from 7.3% in 2007 to 17.1% in 2008. Seven of the top-ten 2008 titles were rated Mature, compared to four in 2007.

The full list of 2008's most rented games follows:

Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360)
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Xbox 360)
Halo 3 (Xbox 360)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (Xbox 360)
Army of Two (Xbox 360)
Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
Fallout 3 (Xbox 360)
Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360)
Mario Party 8 (Wii)

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brilliam

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January 14, 2009 12:17 PM

are the 2008 total npds out yet? i would love to juxtapose those numbers. see what gets rented more per copy bought.
- Nick Breckon
  
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  January 14, 2009 12:18 PM
  
  Should be coming Thursday.
- Clasifyd
  
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  January 14, 2009 12:25 PM
  
  It's awesome that you used the word 'juxtapose'. That is all.
  - Steve Gibson
    
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    January 14, 2009 12:40 PM
    
    i would also like to share my appreciation for the use of juxtapose.
    - brilliam
      
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      January 14, 2009 12:44 PM
      
      I'm surprised that you find that word interesting. I tend to use it so much that it's lost its lustre. Now, lustre, on the other hand... that's a fun word. And trepidation. Which I felt when I thought about replying to a comment aobut a word. Much trepidation.
      - Steve Gibson
        
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        January 14, 2009 1:04 PM
        
        oh i just find the word isnt appreciated enough. my personal favorite is behoove. nothing fancy, but needs more love.
      - Davidget
        
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        January 14, 2009 1:06 PM
        
        I prefer beginning a sentence with the word "And" and ellipses are always awesome! Follow up with the word "aobut" and you're golden.
        
        OMG <3!!!
        
        brilliam
        
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        January 14, 2009 1:12 PM
        
        Are you calling me out on style and typos in a response to a response to a user comment to a video game news release? What next, heading to a WWE match and commenting on the dress code?
        
        Besides, "And trepidation." isn't a sentence, it's a fragment. So, nobody started a sentence on "And."
        
        CasbahBoy
        
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        January 14, 2009 1:18 PM
        
        This thread reminds me how much I would love to share my personal favorite word, "bludgeon," with the rest of you.
        
        Davidget
        
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        January 14, 2009 1:22 PM
        
        I was hoping the heart would convey the love.
        
        AND I am interested in hearing aobut the dress code . . .
        
        Post script: <3!!!